Goes in search of flower-holders (6)
I believe the answer is:
stalks
'goes' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stalks that I've seen before include "Main stems of plants" , "Pursues stealthily, game or person" , "They support plants" , "Follows or tracks stealthily, game or victim" , "'Stems, plant supports (6)'" .)